LoHud readers upset over Catholic, East Ramapo school news

"I believe that the Archdiocese fully intended to close these schools from inception and only made the schools go through the exercise of presenting alternative plans just so they can save face."

- Sam Sola (via LoHud.com)

"Not only did the Archdiocese close St. Augustine in spite of being presented with an alternative financial plan that would have allowed the school to remain open and viable, they also took the step of closing St. Peter's school, a wonderful school that has provided so much opportunity for the children in North Rockland, particularly those in our minority communities and families facing overwhelming economical challenges. One wonders exactly what mission the Archdiocese subscribes to. For shame."

- Ed Day (via LoHud.com)

"As an alumna of St. Peter's, I feel as if I'm losing my school. Same with St. Augustine's. I have never been so upset with the Archdiocese. I hated it when they closed Immaculate Conception in Stony Point and now two more. I thought politics was shady, but this is worse."

- Kathryn McCartin (via LoHud.com)

"My heart goes out to the families of the children."

- Lynn-Marie Schnalzer (via LoHud.com)

"This weakens the Roman Catholic religion. It is appalling."

- Helen Carlson Del Vecchio (via Facebook)

"The more this Diocese closes schools, the more I don't want my daughter to continue through high school in a Catholic school. It's not the strong institution it once was."

- Karen Chapman (via LoHud.com)

"They lied ... period."

- Michael Mcmanamon (via LoHud.com)

"They should be ashamed of themselves. As far as I'm concerned, that's just another straw on the camel's back to push people farther away from the Catholic church."

- Gina Lombardo Nowicki (via LoHud.com)

"This is a real shame for all these poor parents who tried their best to get the best education for their children. I think that Cardinal Dolan would be better off taking the millions of dollars that he is spending on St Patrick's Cathedral and invest it in his students instead."

"Their votes have not counted for a long time now because they are always in the minority. ? There is nothing to be done except for the state to come in and save this district."

- Lisa House Cornell (via LoHud.com)

"I can remember when the East Ramapo School District was one of the finest in the country and I was proud to say my children were students. I even bragged about it. Sad, very sad, how it has been destroyed."

- Norman Jacobs (via LoHud.com)

"The East Ramapo School District has been destroyed. It's time for New York state to take over and give the students in the East Ramapo School District the proper education they deserve."

- Frank Mark Granata (via LoHud.com)

"Wonder if the state even cares. Democracy at work!"

- KBuck @Buck_Hello (via Twitter)

"I am deeply saddened by this. My heart breaks for my kids and the public school children in East Ramapo. It is time for us to mourn our loss and disband this school district. Send our kids to the five surrounding school districts so they can have the education that they deserve without it being stolen out from under them. This cannot wait a day longer."

- Lisa Goldberg (via LoHud.com)

"Taxation without representation. Haven't we been there before?"

- Carol Lindemann Durfee (via LoHud.com)

"A blight on the public school governance. #edreform"

- David A. Singer @DavidASinger (via Twitter)

"I'd say the beginning of the end but it really is the end the end of our county, the end of our kids having a school to go to, the end of many many BOCES classes where my daughter goes. Good-bye, East Ramapo. I remember when you were No. 1. So sad to know my parents moved here just for the district."

- Andrea Nicole Simon (via LoHud.com)

"The fact of the matter is Mr. [Stephen] Price is and always will be an advocate for all children and has always served with dgnity and honor. Best of luck, Mr. Price."

- Robert Pantale (via LoHud.com)

"All we can hope for is that some true advocates for all children in this district step up to the plate to serve with dignity and honor and work to restore the peace that once existed in this great community."

- Sheva Krinski (via LoHud.com)

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